Who We Are
Tina and Jasper Hodges are the founding partners of Eagles Rise International.
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Tina Hodges |
Tina was born in Wales, and has lived in South Yorkshire for the past 19 years. She is married to Jasper and has two children, a foster daughter and a grandson.
Originally training within the NHS, Tina worked for twenty years in ordained Anglican parish ministry.
She is a John Maxwell Leadership Coach, Human Behaviour Trainer and qualified health and life coach.
Tina and her husband Jasper - also an ordained minister – are founder directors of Eagles Rise International which seeks to strengthen and encourage the ministry of the Church.
From their base - a converted historic church in Barnsley, the couple host visitors from all over the world who come for retreat, refreshment, relationship support, mentoring or spiritual direction.
After a life of many challenges, Tina is in demand as an international speaker and regular guest on BBC radio, where she speaks empathically and inspiringly about women’s and spiritual topics. She has been described as an overcomer- overcoming childhood abuse, near-fatal accidents, disability, abandonment, divorce and much more.
All this has made Tina is passionate about supporting others- especially women- to make informed, life-giving decisions which help them achieve their personal best in life, as they walk in their God-given potential and destiny.
She has developed a three level Bible School and is author of six books, including her latest: Wellness To Thrive, for helping individuals and groups learn how to live a cherished lifestyle.
Tina loves to have fun with family and friends, in nature, and on adventures.
Jasper Hodges
Jasper was born in London and moved to South Yorkshire twenty years ago. Single until he was 44, Jasper met Tina- a divorced minister- at a church conference and an initial friendship quickly blossomed into marriage. He became an overnight step-father to two teenagers, a foster daughter and 17 years later is now a grandparent.
Originally training as a secondary school teacher, Jasper became a youth worker on an inner city estate. He has since served in Anglican parish ministry for over twenty years, most of which have been with young people living within the most deprived inner city areas in the country.
During this time, Jasper founded a charity called Potential Edge in Uganda which enabled young people to escape from poverty through the provision of vocational training.
Ten years ago, Jasper qualified as a John Maxwell Leadership and Life Coach and Human Behaviour Consultant to enable him to coach individuals inside and outside the church- and those facing relational challenges. He is just starting to train as a mental health coach.
Together with Tina, Jasper co-founded Eagles Rise International which operates in partnership with Eagles Restore CIC.
From their base - a converted historic church in Barnsley, the couple host visitors from all over the world who come for retreat, refreshment, relationship support, mentoring or spiritual direction.
Jasper is passionate about evangelism and discipleship and has worked with Tina to develop a three-level online Bible School. His first book Choose Life, will be released at the end of 2024. The book discusses the complex issues around same sex attraction from an orthodox biblical perspective.
Jasper enjoys recharging through exercise and spending time with family and friends, dancing and watching films.
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Tracey Allen - Safeguarding Officer |
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Tracey is a social worker who was formerly in management and retired paramedic, who is passionate about prayer and establishing God’s kingdom. She loves animals, especially border collies and birds of prey. She also loves spending time with her loving husband, son and daughter in law and beautiful granddaughter. |
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Diane Haber - Pastoral Support |
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Diane is a specialist Teacher Assessor, coach and trainer. She is passionate about the Word of God, worship, intimacy with God, praying and bringing Good News. She loves being in God’s creation and walking her Labrador dog. |
We also have a growing number of Eagles Associates, who bring their God-given talents, empathy and wisdom into the mix to strengthen our Eagles ministry.
Iris McLean - Bereavement Support
An authorised Bereavement Trainer for national charity Care For The Family, Iris is passionate about helping people of all ages to ‘have life in all its fullness’ with Christ’s heart. A retired deputy head, in education for 40 years, Iris lives in Nottinghamshire with her husband and has five grandchildren.
Faye Smith - Bereavement Support
Faye trained as a parent bereavement befriender and sole parent supporter with charity Care For The Family, following her own losses. She offers walking for wellness holidays and pilgrimages, for people of any and no faith to help women and men work through grief, transitional times and loss. She literally walks her talk as she has walked her way back to health. Her unique history and story is an inspiration - find out more at
HopeWalking.co.uk
To get in touch, then please visit the Contact Us page.